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You Are Right Where You Need to Be Today

Be proud of the small steps of courage you take each day —

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You Are Right Where You Need to Be Today
You Are Right Where You Need to Be Today
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Will the Real You Please Stand Up

No, Really. Please Stop Hiding Your True Self — No punishment anyone might inflict on us could possibly be worse than the punishment we inflict on ourselves by conspiring in our own diminishment. …

Short Story

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Will the Real You Please Stand Up
Will the Real You Please Stand Up
Short Story

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Refresh the Soul

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You are Continuing to Grow Right Where You Are

It might not seem like it all the time, but you are —

Refresh The Soul

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You are Continuing to Grow Right Where You Are
You are Continuing to Grow Right Where You Are
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Refresh the Soul

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How Hope Evolves Over Advent Season: Lighting the Way

Unwrap a daily dose of hope with practical actions and reflections that will shape a more optimistic outlook throughout the Advent season — After last week’s meditation writing, I realized that hope evolves over the Advent Season … and it can continue to evolve. It doesn’t just occur for one day or one week. While some people may view hope as a feeling or something intangible, hope is critical for our emotional and…

Spirituality

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How Hope Evolves Over Advent Season: Lighting the Way
How Hope Evolves Over Advent Season: Lighting the Way
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Refresh the Soul

·Nov 28

Advent’s Creative Symphony: How Anticipation Composes Hope in Every Note

Listen to the gentle lullaby of Advent as it cradles the spirit in a melody of anticipation, echoing the timeless refrain of hope throughout the season — In the sacred embrace of the Advent Season, a timeless ritual unfolds, where hope blossoms within you. The Spirit dances with anticipation as it mingles with the Divine symphony of awe and expectation. Will you accept the invitation to the dance? …

Advent

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Advent’s Creative Symphony: How Anticipation Composes Hope in Every Note
Advent’s Creative Symphony: How Anticipation Composes Hope in Every Note
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Refresh the Soul

·Nov 24

Decoding Your Why: A Blueprint for Building a Meaningful Life

A key to growth, spirituality, and keeping you focused on your North Compass — Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions in life without really knowing why? Do you feel a bit lost, unmotivated, and uncertain of who you are, what you’re supposed to do, and why you’re here? If so, it might be time to start decoding your “why.” …

Spirituality

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Decoding Your Why: A Blueprint for Building a Meaningful Life
Decoding Your Why: A Blueprint for Building a Meaningful Life
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Refresh the Soul

·Nov 20

Unveil the Silver Lining: Reminding Yourself of Hope and Love Amidst Suffering

If you carry empathetic weight, it might be time to remind yourself that you need to care for yourself — There is so much suffering around the world, and it seems neverending. When one horrific event ends, another quickly begins. Sometimes the suffering overlaps another event of suffering and your soul just doesn’t know where it begins and ends. What’s the silver lining? Hope. It’s hard to sit with that…

Spirituality

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Unveil the Silver Lining: Reminding Yourself of Hope and Love Amidst Suffering
Unveil the Silver Lining: Reminding Yourself of Hope and Love Amidst Suffering
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Refresh the Soul

·Nov 15

Unveiling the Wisdom of a Tale: A Sacred Hasidic Dance of Respect

The transformative power of making room for others in your journey — Often, spiritual wisdom, tales, and parables serve as mirrors of profound truth about humanity and the human experience. The Bible has a host of parables — a way of using story and storytelling to produce a gem, or as Aesop would say, a moral. …

Refresh The Soul

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Unveiling the Wisdom of a Tale: A Sacred Hasidic Dance of Respect
Unveiling the Wisdom of a Tale: A Sacred Hasidic Dance of Respect
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Refresh the Soul

·Nov 13

Harmony Beyond Belief: Why Feng Shui Matters in Christian Living

Exploring the transformative potential when ancient wisdom meets sacred teachings — It might seem impractical or unrealistic to integrate the principles of feng shui into Christianity, but there is a fascinating synergy that emerges when the two are intermeshed. Feng Shui, often associated with Taoism, is an ancient Chinese practice involving the arrangement of your physical environment to create a harmonious…

Spirituality

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Harmony Beyond Belief: Why Feng Shui Matters in Christian Living
Harmony Beyond Belief: Why Feng Shui Matters in Christian Living
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Refresh the Soul

·Nov 11

Embracing Vulnerability with Freedom: The Spiritual Journey of Asking for Help

Discovering the importance of self-compassion when facing shame and fear — Were you raised to think that asking for help is a sign of weakness? What if that mindset is exactly what is stopping you from getting ahead in whatever area of life you’re stuck in? Doesn’t that mindset create shame and fear around not only asking for help but someone…

Spirituality

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Embracing Vulnerability with Freedom: The Spiritual Journey of Asking for Help
Embracing Vulnerability with Freedom: The Spiritual Journey of Asking for Help
Spirituality

9 min read

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